Fun with words
Bored? Have access to the internet? Try this little game. Find some text, I used the post about Johnukah, then find a free translator. Have your text translated into German. Now take the German text and have it translated back into English. Read the hilarity that is bound to ensue. Wash, rinse and repeat until you’re sick of poorly constructed sentences and strange words.
“This Friday on the 21 July, marks the largest holiday in the story of the world - Johnukah. Traditionally Johnukah with the birth story of Johnny begins when through mother Jamros told has. Then there is the Mongolen BBQ festival meal that is followed by the giving of the gifts and the meal of the cake (white leaf cake). At a point during the day, solemn video-game usually are played. Then evenings the festivities begin really. Solemn cigars are smoked while many reveler eggs are drunk, after, that wildly urkomische calls are placed. Traditional Johnukah songs close John steps donkey, Johnny B. goods, Johnny tar also if Johnny Marschierenen home comes again, became evil Johnny and baby back. Traditional Johnukah games close video-game, drink the games and hides, also and seek.”
Comments
I think my favorite retranslation was of the "John steps donkey". Also, what is urkomische?
Posted by: Five-K | July 26, 2006 05:28 PM
weirdly enough, urkomische isn't really a commonly used german word. not to mention i'm sure the german translation was funny enough on its own... those darned things don't reeeeeally work...
Posted by: katie j. | July 27, 2006 02:58 PM
I like the solemn video games that are played. I wanna play me some solemn video games.
Posted by: G | July 27, 2006 04:08 PM